Cellebrity M00516070Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 08714729746300), received between Dec 14, 2017 and Oct 8, 2018 — classified as 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (1 report).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionOct 8, 2018Material Split, Cut or Torn; Material Split, Cut or Torn

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A CELLEBRITY CYTOLOGY BRUSH WAS USED DURING A PROCEDURE PERFORMED IN (B)(6) 2018. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, DURING THE PROCEDURE, AFTER PERFORMING CYTOLOGY, THE SHEATH GOT TORN CAUSING THE BRUSH TO NOT EXTEND SMOOTHLY. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER CELLEBRITY CYTOLOGY BRUSH. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. THE PATIENT CONDITION FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE WAS REPORTED TO BE FINE. NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN DEEMED AN MDR REPORTABLE EVENT BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION RESULTS WHICH REVEALED THAT THE WORKING LENGTH WAS DETACHED/SEPARATED.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 7945650 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 24, 2018Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A CELEBRITY CYTOLOGY BRUSH WAS OPENED FOR USE DURING A CYTOLOGY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2018. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, DURING PREPARATION, WHEN THE DEVICE WAS CHECKED, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE WIRE INSIDE THE CATHETER BROKE AND THE BRUSH FAILED TO EXTEND AND RETRACT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER CELEBRITY CYTOLOGY BRUSH. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. THE PATIENT'S CONDITION AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROCEDURE WAS REPORTED TO BE GOOD.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 7713866 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 14, 2017Detachment Of Device Component; Detachment Of Device Component

  IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A CELLEBRITY CYTOLOGY BRUSH WAS USED IN THE LUNGS DURING A CYTOLOGY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2017. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, DURING PREPARATION, THE CATHETER WAS DETACHED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER CELLEBRITY CYTOLOGY BRUSH. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. THE PATIENT'S CONDITION AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROCEDURE WAS REPORTED TO BE STABLE.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 7116952 ↗